ABSTRACT
The dilemma concerning evil exists if one acknowledges at least two things: the existence of God and the traditional concept of Him; and the existence of death and human suffering in the world. The view of Augustine and Aquinas that an all-good God will bring some good out of evil is confirmed when one sees the examination of safety features in dormitories throughout the nation. Incidents of false alarms are also down in many colleges. Responses and defenses can be provided in the calm atmosphere of a classroom or Sunday service, but these will probably prove to be less than adequate for someone in a state of deep grief. Aquinas held that God might cause physical evil but never moral evil. Richard Swinburne recognizes that not all deaths are necessarily evil and that in spite of the suffering in the world, many live lives of great value, pleasure, and happiness.
